Lauren Lee's "Photona" light show confirms power in simplicity

In a world filled with complexity, fourth-year Lighting Design student Lauren Lee sought to showcase the power of simplicity through her "Photona: Muse" project.

"Photona" is the School of Design & Production's annual light show that showcases the talents of students in the undergraduate Lighting program. With 112 donated fixtures — 210 fixtures overall — 23 hours of programming time, one rig and more than 100 lights, the students this year went above and beyond to create a story through the impactful and creative mediums of music and light. Much of the equipment is lent annually to UNCSA by prominent industry partners with close connections to the Lighting program.